FASTING IN MEDINA AND DEVOTION AT THE PILLARS If you plan to stay in Medina for three days, fast on Wednesday and pray on the night of Wednesday at the Pillar of Repentance (As-Sawt Al-Tawba), which is the pillar where Abu Lubaba tied himself. Sit by this pillar on Wednesday. On the night of Thursday, move to the pillar adjacent to it near the station of the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, and spend your night and day there. Fast on Thursday. On the night of Friday, go to the pillar next to the station of the Prophet and his place of prayer. Spend your night and day there in worship and fast on Friday. If you can avoid speaking during these days except for what is necessary and refrain from leaving the mosque except for needs, and if you can minimize sleep both day and night, then do so. On Friday, praise and thank Allah (swt), send blessings upon the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, then ask for your needs. Recite the following: "O Allah (swt), for any need I have with You, whether I have sought it or not, whether I have expressed it or kept silent, I now turn to You with Your Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy, to fulfill my needs, both great and small."